That's nothing. In Spain, Vallejo keeps asking how the horsey moves in every interview.
Is this just a Russian thing or worldwide ?

Topic is about players hiding their skill level or identity.
Ok so in Russia 99% of people (chess players) , if you ask them : What is your rating or do you have a title? Ironically answers always very similar to each other , such as :
Just D class or don't play much I'm a begginer, or just achieved C class or I only play with a computer now and then or around 12 hundred my rating etc.....
Ok what's funny is all those players are CM's,NM's , FM's or strong experts .
They all hide their skill SOOO MUCH like I'm asking their PIN number to their bank account or something! I mean sure sometimes it's ok nor to tell , but majority do this in Russia!
Even online I notice players over 22 hundred , when asked if they have official rating they say something like "just 1300 FIDE this site is so over rated " . Why do they do this to boost their ego or what ? Why can you just be straight up and not show off !?
I feel like I'm asking their genitals size or their pin number
That's DuckedUP!
Topic is about players hiding their skill level or identity.
Ok so in Russia 99% of people (chess players) , if you ask them : What is your rating or do you have a title? Ironically answers always very similar to each other , such as :
Just D class or don't play much I'm a begginer, or just achieved C class or I only play with a computer now and then or around 12 hundred my rating etc.....
Ok what's funny is all those players are CM's,NM's , FM's or strong experts .
They all hide their skill SOOO MUCH like I'm asking their PIN number to their bank account or something! I mean sure sometimes it's ok nor to tell , but majority do this in Russia!
Even online I notice players over 22 hundred , when asked if they have official rating they say something like "just 1300 FIDE this site is so over rated " . Why do they do this to boost their ego or what ? Why can you just be straight up and not show off !?
I feel like I'm asking their genitals size or their pin number